About Tricore
In the right hands, signs of illness can point to a cure.
About TriCore
The greatest minds in medicine are only as good as the information they have access to. The laboratory produces a rich pool of information and insight that provides clarity and drives healthcare decisions for individuals and populations.
TriCore was founded in 1998 as an independent, not-for-profit, clinical laboratory, sponsored through a unique collaboration between Presbyterian Healthcare Services and the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
Our core competency is lab. From sample collection and analysis, to result reporting, to managing labs, to training the next generation of healthcare professionals, we have a relentless drive to improve processes, eliminate errors, and empower our partners to lead others to better healthcare through accurate diagnoses. Our network of specialized laboratories provides accurate and timely results, allowing clinicians to more easily care for their patients.
TriCore is more than a lab.
TriCore is TriCore Research Institute: With more than 20 years of device trial and research expertise, and a diverse biorepository, TriCore Research Institute’s experienced principal investigators, research coordinators, scientists, technologists, and laboratory assistants have the knowledge and cutting-edge resources to steer your clinical trials to successful completion, meticulously and efficiently.
TriCore is Rhodes Group: Rhodes Group is a laboratory information technology and services company that brings together software, clinical, financial, and operational acumen to help clients succeed. Through Rhodes Group, we protect the integrity of laboratory data as it is translated into information, providing laboratory professionals with a better view of what is ailing their laboratories and networks.
Our Mission
Through excellence in laboratory science, education, and research, we improve the health of our communities.
Our Vision
To redefine the laboratory as a strategic partner in healthcare.
TriCore in the News
See what TriCore is doing to ensure healthier communities.
Understanding Clinician Perspective for a Successful Point-of-Care Urine Drug Screen Test Implementation
Understanding clinician perspective for a successful point-of-care urine drug screen test implementation Nov. 20, 2023 Alice Pedersen, MBA,BS MLS(ASCP) Photo 176460444 © Olga Ostapenko | Dreamstime.com Though it is known that point-of-care (POC) urine drug screening (UDS) has its limitations, clinicians request POC UDS due to its convenience and cost effectiveness. Common clinical recommendations are…
Atalan Adds TriCore to its Technology-Enabled Clinical Partnership, Providing Greater Access to the Best in Laboratory Medicine
ATALAN ADDS TRICORE TO ITS TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED CLINICAL PARTNERSHIP, PROVIDING GREATER ACCESS TO THE BEST IN LABORATORY MEDICINE TriCore Partnership Expands Atalan’s Network of the Nation’s Foremost Clinical Laboratories Improving Patient Diagnostics and Care While Also Sharing Capacity MILWAUKEE, Nov. 28, 2023 – Atalan, the technology-enabled clinical partnership providing doctors and medical centers unprecedented access…
Applying Laboratory Quality Principles to Real World Point-of-Care Testing Systems
Kathleen David, MT (ASCP) Jeanne Mumford, MLS (ASCP) For a printable version of the August CE Story and test go HERE or to take test online go HERE. For more information, visit the Continuing Education tab. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this article, the reader will be able to: 1. Discuss the need for a quality…